Ueckermannseius saltus

De Moraes, G. J., Zannou, I. D., Oliveira, A. R., Yaninek, J. S. & Hanna, R., 2006, Phytoseiid mites of the subtribes Typhlodromalina and Euseiina (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Euseiini) from sub­Saharan Africa, Zootaxa 1114, pp. 1-52 : 38-40

Ueckermannseius saltus ( Denmark & Matthysse) ( Fig. 20 )

Euseius saltus Denmark & Matthysse, in Matthysse & Denmark, 1981: 348 Amblyseius (Amblyseius) saltus, Ueckermann & Loots, 1988: 87 Amblyseius saltus, Moraes et al., 1989: 82

Typhlodromalus saltus, Moraes et al., 2004: 203

Ueckermannia saltus, Chant & McMurtry, 2005a: 203

FEMALE — (Specimens measured — Benin: 3; Burundi: 4; Cameroon: 3; Ghana: 4; Kenya: 5; Malawi: 3; Mozambique: 2; Nigeria: 3; Sierra­Leone: 3; Democratic Republic of Congo: 2).

Dorsum — Dorsal shield mostly smooth, with few striae along anterolateral margins, 344(320–388) long and 228(188–263) wide. Setae j1 25(22–28), j3 25(19–28), j4 8(5–10), j5 7(5–10), j6 11(8–13), J2 13(10–16), J5 9(6–13), z2 17(14–20), z4 16(13–19), z5 10(6–13), Z1 15(11–18), Z4 17(15–21), Z5 23(20– 26), s4 19 (16–25), S2 18 (15–21), S4 17 (14–20), S5 17 (14–20), r3 18(14–25), R1 17(14–21). All setae smooth.

Peritreme — Extending almost to j1.

Venter — Distances between St1–St3 62(56–68), St2–St2 66(62–70), St5–St5 69(62– 78). Ventrianal shield 100(88–108) long, 53(48–58) wide at level of Zv2 and 70(61–75) wide at level of anus, with a pair of elliptical pores posterior to and slightly mesad of Jv2. One pair of metapodal shields; caudoventral setae smooth and sharp­tipped.

Chelicera — Movable digit 31(30–33) long, with 4 teeth; fixed digit 30(28–30) long, with 10 teeth and a discernibe pilus dentilis.

Spermatheca — Calyx bulged near atrium, followed by a slender region and flared distally, 34(19–50) long; atrium distinct.

Legs — Macrosetae sharp­tipped; Sge II 16 (13–19), Sge III (24–32), Sti III 32 (26– 38), Sge IV 35 (27–40), Sti IV 51 (42–58), St IV 53 (48–61). Chaetotaxy of genu III: 1­2/ 1,2/0­1.

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: Benin: 2 km S Cotiakou, on Butyrospermum parkii , 20­ XI­ 1989, A. Onzo; 14 km S Tamarou, on Manihot esculenta , 22­XI­1989, A. Onzo; Gamia, on unknown plant, 22­XI­1989, G.J. Moraes. Burundi: 16 km NW Bujumbura, on Solanum capsicoides , 11­XII­1989, J.S. Yaninek; ISABU, Bujumbura, on Bauhinia sp., 11­XII­1989, J.S. Yaninek; 16 km NW Bujumbura, on Ricinus communis , 11­XII­1989, J.S. Yaninek; 17 km SW Makamba, on unknown plant, 14­XII­1989, J.S. Yaninek. Cameroon: 11 km W Diang, on M. esculenta , 04­II­1991, L. Louis; Manga, on M. esculenta , 19­XII­1995, L. Louis. Democratic Republic of Congo: 3 km E Lukula, Bas­ Congo, on M. esculenta , 12­VII­1991, A. Onzo; Nkolo, Bas­Congo, on M. esculenta , 12­ VII­1991, A. Onzo. Ghana: 3 km NE Suhum, on Colocasia sp., 08­XI­1989, G.J. Moraes; 18 km N Kumasi, on M. esculenta , 09­XI­1989, J.S. Yaninek; 3 km NW Aboi, on M. esculenta , 11­XI­1989, J.S. Yaninek. Kenya: 17 km N Lunga Lunga, on M. esculenta , 28­ XI­1989, J.S. Yaninek; 17 km N Lunga Lunga, on Physalis angulata , 28­XI­1989, J.S. Yaninek; 3km N Lunga Lunga, on M. esculenta , 28­XI­1989, J.S. Yaninek; 5 km N Mutunga, on M. esculenta , 30­XI­1989, J.S. Yaninek. Malawi: 12.9 km SE Mzuzu, on M. esculenta , 20­V­2002, I.D. Zannou; 10 km NW Nkhata­Bay­Mzuzu junction, on Ageratum conyzoides , 20­V­2002, M.J. Chitete. Mozambique: 5.9 km N Unguana, on M. esculenta , 17­IV­2001, I.D. Zannou; 8 km S Movia, Nacala­Velha, on Mucuna sp., 29­IV­2001, I.D.

Zannou. Nigeria: IITA Station, Ibadan, on M. esculentus , 14­XII­1983, J.S. Yaninek, IITA Station, Ibadan, on M. esculenta , 05­IX­1996, J. Adisa; Alabata, on M. esculenta , 30­XI­ 1996, Joel. Sierra­Leone: 36 km N Makeni, on M. esculenta , 16­XII­1991, A. F. Kanu; Lunsar hospital, on carica papaya, 16­XII­1991, B. Kristensen; Lunsar Mabesoh, on unknown plant, 16­XII­1991, M.M. Bocharie.

WORLD DISTRIBUTION — Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra­Leone.

Figures

FIGURE 20. Ueckermannseius saltus (Denmark & Matthysse) (female): A. Dorsal shield; B. Ventral surface; C. Spermatheca; D. Chelicera; E. Leg IV.